DarkStar65
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Post by DarkStar65 on Jun 6, 2005 20:15:02 GMT -5
Whenever I plug my guitar in, there is always hum but when I touch my hand to the strings or bridge most of it goes away. Is there a problem with the grounding on my guitar or what? and if so how do I fix it? I have a Mex. telecaster which I've had for two years.
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Post by ajent__smith on Jun 6, 2005 20:53:38 GMT -5
darkstar,
this is completely normal. when you touch the strings you are grounding yourself and preventing yourself from radiating electricity to your pickups (which causes hum). i would leave it this way... unless you WANT the hum.
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Post by bam on Jun 6, 2005 21:43:49 GMT -5
Most of the so-called string noise is caused by poor home grounding. (i.e. the electrical sockets in your home is not grounded properly).. check it first.
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 8, 2005 15:06:12 GMT -5
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DarkStar65
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Post by DarkStar65 on Jun 8, 2005 18:05:25 GMT -5
Yeah I think I'll try shielding my guitar. Just gotta get some copper tape or shielding paint.
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Post by erikh on Jun 15, 2005 9:04:22 GMT -5
Remove all the ground loops too. One of my guitars did that until I removed them and star grounded.
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